The Cell and Characteristics of Life Review

cell membrane nucleus nuclear membrane cytoplasm

cell wall chloroplast vacuole mitochondrion

Gel-like fluid where many different organelles are found

cytoplasm

cell membrane nucleus nuclear membrane cytoplasm

cell wall chloroplast vacuole mitochondrion

Captures energy from sunlight and produces food

chloroplast

cell membrane nucleus nuclear membrane cytoplasm

cell wall chloroplast vacuole mitochondrion

Directs all cell activities

nucleus

cell membrane nucleus nuclear membrane cytoplasm

cell wall chloroplast vacuole mitochondrion

Rigid layer that supports and protects plant cells

cell wall

cell membrane nucleus nuclear membrane cytoplasm

cell wall chloroplast vacuole mitochondrion

Controls what enters and leaves the cell

cell membrane

cell membrane nucleus nuclear membrane cytoplasm

cell wall chloroplast vacuole mitochondrion

Protects the nucleus; allows materials to enter and leave the nucleus

nuclear membrane

cell membrane nucleus nuclear membrane cytoplasm

cell wall chloroplast vacuole mitochondrion

The basic unit of structure and function in living things is the

B. atom

A. tissue C. cell

D. organ

According to the Cell Theory, which of the following statements is NOT true?

B. Skin cells divide to produce new skin cells

A. All plants are made of cells.

C. One-celled bacteria are unicellular living organisms

D. Cells can form from non-living matter

Euglena are one-celled organisms that can make their own food. The cell of an individual euglena contains a nucleus. These organisms live in freshwater environments. Which term best describes euglena?

B. prokaryotic

A. multicellular

C. consumer

D. unicellular

All cells have

B. a cytoplasm

A. a nucleus

C. a chloroplast

D. a cell wall

Which of the following would be found in the cells of a cabbage plant, but not in the cells of a butterfly?

B. cytoplasm

A. mitochondria

C. chloroplast

D. nucleus

An organism’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions is called

B. endoplasmic reticulum

A. homeostasis

C. heterotrophy

D. stimulus

Reproduce Organization Respond to Stimuli

Grow and Develop Need and Use Energy

The female pink salmon lays from 1,000 to 2,000 eggs

Reproduce

Match the characteristic of living things to the example.

Reproduce Organization Respond to Stimuli

Grow and Develop Need and Use Energy

A cheetah sprints after a young gazelle.

Need and Use Energy

Match the characteristic of living things to the example.

Reproduce Organization Respond to Stimuli

Grow and Develop Need and Use Energy

A flea changes from an egg to a larva to an adult.

Grow and Develop

Match the characteristic of living things to the example.

Reproduce Organization Respond to Stimuli

Grow and Develop Need and Use Energy

You flinch as the door slams.

Respond to Stimuli

Match the characteristic of living things to the example.

Reproduce Organization Respond to Stimuli

Grow and Develop Need and Use Energy

Cells form tissues – tissues form organs – organs form organ systems.

Organization

Match the characteristic of living things to the example.

Give an example of a autotroph.

plants cyanobacteriaalgae

Give an example of a heterotroph.

animals human

fungi

Explain the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote. Give an example of a eukaryote.

Prokaryote Eukaryote

One cell One or many cells

No nucleus Has nucleus

Example - Animals

Example - Plants

Example - Fungus

List the hierarchy of cell organization from simplest to the most complex.

cell

tissue

organ

organ system

Simplest

Most Complex